I agree Tiger, Benalla have come along way from when they first joined, mybe to get rid of those ferrals down near the goals they should get centrelink officers to patrol the area!.
In regards to you trotta, I saw what happened, the King valley bloke was hit behind play to the back of the head and then dealt with reaper as he should have as anyone should be when they cowardly hit someone from behind. Unfortunately that is the reputation benalla has and have had for the last 15 years. When you only see one game a year at benalla when you travel there and stuff like the weak behind the play hits on fair players and the crap that the opposition puts up with from the ' supporters' how are you meant to form or see a changing culture?? When your famous 'gun full forward- DOCKERY' constantely yells out "lets smash these c**ts', who speaks like that??? with kids watching the game, its a game for gods sake, good example being set.
That is my opininon, if you took a straw poll on good club atmospheres / fairness and likeability, I guarantee you benalla is at the bottom. Clubs like Tarra / King Valley / Milawa / Greta / Moyhu, everyone feels welcome having a beer after the game and socialising, after the King Valley v Benalla game there was 4 King Valley blokes in the club rooms and no one spoke to them besides the ruckans old man, Jones I think, who is a nice bloke. I can say now king valley always have a reputation for staying around at away games and socialising even though they have been getting flogged for the last 3 years. I bet clubs come to king valley / Milawa / Tarra for away games and don't get abused, they feel welcome.
And don't tell me you can't get rid of the ferrals. Last time I checked Liquor Licencing states that a sporting venue has a licence to sell booze, it is against the law to BYO at the ground as it ias a public place, that is why they stop grog coming into the finals series. How about stopping the in breds bringing in the grog which is against the law anyway. I bet you they won't support your club and pay for grog behind the bar??
Just food for thought.